🎨 The Artisan's Dilemma

🌟 Picture this: talented craftspeople spend years perfecting intricate handmade designs, even register them legally, but can't physically mark each delicate piece. Then a big company swoops in, copies everything, and mass-produces it. Can the artisans fight back without those required markings?

💡 What You'll Discover:

• 🔍 Why **Section 15(1)(b) of the Design Act 2000** requires marking - and when it doesn't
• ⚖️ The "reasonable efforts" exception that could save small businesses
• 🎯 How proving the copier's knowledge can bypass marking requirements entirely
• 📝 What evidence actually works in court for these tricky cases

🚀 Key Legal Concepts Explained:

• 💎 **Design Act 2000 Section 15(1)(b)** - The marking requirement that trips up artisans
• ⭐ **Textile goods exemption** - When certain products get a free pass
• 🛡️ **Prior notice doctrine** - How legal warnings can protect your rights

🔧 Practical Strategy Guide:

• 📋 Document every attempt to mark your products
• 💌 Keep records of all communications with potential infringers
• 🔬 Get expert testimony on why marking isn't feasible
• ⚡ Build your case around the two legal exceptions

🎙️ This episode transforms complex design law into actionable strategies that could mean the difference between losing everything and winning fair compensation for your creative work!